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Nancy Lee Sue (Renner) Gardner, born August 8, 1936, passed away December 13, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy Lee was a life-long resident of Jackson Township and a 1954 graduate of JHS. She was a former Jackson Local Schools Board Member. After raising her four children, she worked at RW Screw until she retired after 30+ years. She was an avid Massillon Tigers fan…. TIG!
Nancy loved traveling, eating out, shopping, and spending time with her family.
She was the matriarch of a large and loving family. Nancy Lee is preceded in death by husband Paul Gardner, her parents Harry and Emma Renner, brothers Harry, Dale, and Edward, and sisters Mary Belle (Halter), JoAnne (Julian) and Betty Lou.
She is survived by her children Kim (Jody) Gardner, Pam (Kevin) Lowdermilk, Cindy Oldfield and Paula (Myrna) Gardner; seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
She will truly be missed. A special thank you to Pam and Kevin for their loving care over the last five months.
Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Paquelet Funeral Home. An additional hour of visitation will take place on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Paquelet Funeral Home with a funeral service directly following. Burial will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
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